Four Hills Tournament - Ski jumpers looking forward to rest day: "Definitely very good"
From the point of view of national ski jumping coach Stefan Horngacher, the break at the Four Hills Tournament has come at just the right time for Andreas Wellinger.
"The rest day is definitely very good for us," said Horngacher about the competition-free day. "Especially for the people who are jumping at the front, the hustle and bustle is of course a lot. Now we've had four days in a row with full ignition. It does help to slow down again." He himself could also do with a little relaxation. "It's better not to talk about my nerves. It's exhausting now," Horngacher admitted.
"Envious of my plate"
After qualifying on New Year's Eve and the traditional New Year's competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Wellinger, who came second in the tour, and his colleagues went straight on to Innsbruck. The jumpers had planned another overnight stay there before traveling on to Bischofshofen today. The qualification will take place there on Friday and the big tour final the following day.
"Now I'm going to really fill my stomach at dinner," Wellinger announced after fifth place on the Bergisel. The 28-year-old, who is around two and a half meters behind Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi, also explained with a smile: "The others are always jealous of my plate, because there's usually twice as much on it." He wants to use the rest day to sleep in, do some athletics training and physiotherapy.
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- Andreas Wellinger, currently in second place in the Four Hills Tournament, is looking forward to enjoying a hearty meal during the scheduled rest day.
- Stefan Horngacher, the national ski jumping coach, recognizes the importance of the rest day, particularly for the frontrunners who have been competing intensively for four consecutive days.
- Due to their participation in the Four Hills Tournament, Wellinger and his team had to forego a night's rest in Innsbruck before traveling to Bischofshofen for the final competition.
- During the rest day, Wellinger plans to make the most of the time by catching up on sleep, participating in some athletic training, and undergoing physiotherapy sessions.
- The Four Hills Tournament, a prestigious event in World Cup ski jumping, showcases top athletes from Austria, Germany, and around the world, including stars like Stefan Horngacher and Andreas Wellinger.
- The Four Hills Tournament, an annual tradition in Winter sports, takes place in cities such as Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen, attracting large crowds of enthusiastic fans.
Source: www.stern.de
